Community
East Dallas Cub Scouts in the Tejas Caddo District of Circle Ten Council of the Boy Scouts of America held their annual Pinewood Derby in March. Elementary-aged boys raced their handcrafted, 5-ounce pinewood cars for the top award. Pack 46 member Jonathan Farner of White Rock Montessori School won third place. Pack 54 member Drew Stabenow of Lakewood Elementary won second place. Pack 862 member Cooper Clem of Hexter Elementary won first place.
White Rock Boat Club, a sailing and kayaking club near White Rock Lake, announced its 2012 officers at the annual meeting last February. They are: commodore Miles Zitmore, vice commodore Paul McDonald, treasurer Jon Fuhrman, and secretary Joan Bond. Goals for the club this year include adding more sailing and boating classes, and fun activities for members.
Education
Peak Preparatory in East Dallas is one of three high schools in the country to receive the prestigious National Excellence in Urban Education Award. Peak is part of Uplift Education, a nonprofit organization that operates 20 tuition-free public charter schools in North Texas from which 100 percent of graduates gain acceptance to college.
Nine Woodrow Wilson High School seniors are among 37 Dallas ISD students who received $5,000 scholarships from the State Fair of Texas April 30 during a program at the Music Hall at Fair Park. Keynote speaker for the event was Sarah Saldana, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, and Fox 4-TV anchor Clarice Tinsley presented the seniors with the Pete Schenkel Scholarship Awards. Among the Woodrow winners are Alexander Alfonso, Jenna Bailey, Samantha Braun, Elizabeth Canelakes, Samuel Castillo, Hayley Heiner, Dayna Martin, August Miller and Stephen Slaughter.
People
Angela Hunt, East Dallas councilwoman for District 14, gave birth to her second daughter in March. Hunt is taking a few weeks off to care for her new baby and says she will then jump right back into her council duties.
Volunteer
Maggie’s House, a nonprofit in the White Rock Lake area, helps women overcome alcohol and substance abuse addictions and offers volunteer opportunities. Attend a foundation meeting the first Sunday of each month to learn more about the program and ways to help. For information, call 214.324.9261 or visit magdalenhouse.org.
